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Sat, Oct 5 · Week 6 · Conference game

Iowa at Ohio State weather recap

IowaHawkeyes · 8-5 · Big Ten
7
atFinal
Ohio StateBuckeyes · 14-2 · Big Ten
35
Kickoff
Venue
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
TV
CBS / Paramount+
The short answer

Iowa at Ohio State has been played. Final: Iowa 7, Ohio State 35. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical October at the stadium: highs near 66°19°, lows near 48°9°, rain on 29% of days.

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Stadium

Ohio Stadium

Stadium page
Ohio Stadium
Location
Columbus, OH
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
north to south
Elevation
771 ft235 m
Map
Typical in October

Highs near 66°19°, lows near 48°9°. Rain on 29% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 12%, freezing on 1%, above 90°F on 1%. 10-year average.

Series history

Ohio State leads 1-0

1 meeting tracked here since 2026 · Ohio State won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 1 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2026Oct 3Ohio State at IowaOhio State 31-14Kinnick Stadium

Iowa vs Ohio State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Ohio Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 10, 2026Maryland at Ohio State16–4565°18° · 0.12 in3.1 mm rain · 13 mph22 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Illinois at Ohio State19–4267°19° · dry · 18 mph28 km/h gusts
Q&A

Iowa at Ohio State: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Iowa at Ohio State?

Iowa at Ohio State has been played. Final: Iowa 7, Ohio State 35. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Ohio Stadium have a roof?

No. Ohio Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.